Dr. Hana Fakhoury Hajeer

Department Head Associate Professor of Biochemistry

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Associations of free, bioavailable and total 25-hydroxyvitamin D with neonatal birth anthropometry and calcium homoeostasis in mother-child pairs in a sunny Mediterranean region.

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Associations of free, bioavailable and total 25-hydroxyvitamin D with neonatal birth anthropometry and calcium homoeostasis in mother-child pairs in a sunny Mediterranean region. (2023). Associations of free, bioavailable and total 25-hydroxyvitamin D with neonatal birth anthropometry and calcium homoeostasis in mother-child pairs in a sunny Mediterranean region. British Journal Of Nutrition.

Immunomodulatory Properties of Vitamin D in the Intestinal and Respiratory Systems.

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Immunomodulatory Properties of Vitamin D in the Intestinal and Respiratory Systems. (2023). Immunomodulatory Properties of Vitamin D in the Intestinal and Respiratory Systems. Nutrients.

Evidence That Increasing Serum 25(OH)D Concentrations to 30 ng/mL in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates Could Greatly Improve Health Outcomes.

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Evidence That Increasing Serum 25(OH)D Concentrations to 30 ng/mL in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates Could Greatly Improve Health Outcomes. (2023). Evidence That Increasing Serum 25(OH)D Concentrations to 30 ng/mL in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates Could Greatly Improve Health Outcomes. Biomedicines.

Combined effect of age and body mass index on postoperative mortality and morbidity in laparoscopic cholecystectomy patients.

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Combined effect of age and body mass index on postoperative mortality and morbidity in laparoscopic cholecystectomy patients. (2023). Combined effect of age and body mass index on postoperative mortality and morbidity in laparoscopic cholecystectomy patients. Frontiers In Surgery .

The Impact of Social Media on the Physical and Mental Well-Being of Medical Students During the COVID-19 Pandemic.

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The Impact of Social Media on the Physical and Mental Well-Being of Medical Students During the COVID-19 Pandemic. (2023). The Impact of Social Media on the Physical and Mental Well-Being of Medical Students During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Journal Of Epidemiology And Global Health.

Gene Expression Profiling of Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells in Type 2 Diabetes: An Exploratory Study

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Gene Expression Profiling of Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells in Type 2 Diabetes: An Exploratory Study. (2022). Gene Expression Profiling of Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells in Type 2 Diabetes: An Exploratory Study. Medicina.

Age/BMI is a Stronger Predictor of Death in COVID-19 Patients than Age Alone: A Pilot Study.

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Age/BMI is a Stronger Predictor of Death in COVID-19 Patients than Age Alone: A Pilot Study. (2022). Age/BMI is a Stronger Predictor of Death in COVID-19 Patients than Age Alone: A Pilot Study. Journal Of Epidemiology And Global Health.

Association of VKORC1 and CYP2C9 single-nucleotide polymorphisms with warfarin dose adjustment in Saudi patients

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Association of VKORC1 and CYP2C9 single-nucleotide polymorphisms with warfarin dose adjustment in Saudi patients. (2022). Association of VKORC1 and CYP2C9 single-nucleotide polymorphisms with warfarin dose adjustment in Saudi patients. Drug Metabolism And Personalized Therapy, 2022.

Development and Validation of ScriptTaq COVID PCR: An In-House Multiplex rRT-PCR for Low-Cost Detection.

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Development and Validation of ScriptTaq COVID PCR: An In-House Multiplex rRT-PCR for Low-Cost Detection. (2022). Development and Validation of ScriptTaq COVID PCR: An In-House Multiplex rRT-PCR for Low-Cost Detection. Current Issues In Molecular Biology.

Vitamin D Related Gene Polymorphisms and Cholesterol Levels in a Mediterranean Population.

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Vitamin D Related Gene Polymorphisms and Cholesterol Levels in a Mediterranean Population. (2022). Vitamin D Related Gene Polymorphisms and Cholesterol Levels in a Mediterranean Population. Journal Of Cardiovascular Development And Disease.

Investigating the role of functional polymorphism of maternal and neonatal vitamin D binding protein in the context of 25-hydroxyvitamin D cutoffs as determinants of maternal …

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Investigating the role of functional polymorphism of maternal and neonatal vitamin D binding protein in the context of 25-hydroxyvitamin D cutoffs as determinants of maternal …. (2021). Investigating the role of functional polymorphism of maternal and neonatal vitamin D binding protein in the context of 25-hydroxyvitamin D cutoffs as determinants of maternal …. Nutrients 13 (9), 3082, 2021.

COVID-19: lung-centric immunothrombosis

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COVID-19: lung-centric immunothrombosis. (2021). COVID-19: lung-centric immunothrombosis. Frontiers In Cellular And Infection Microbiology 11, 679878, 2021.

Lung-centric inflammation of COVID-19: Potential modulation by vitamin D

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Lung-centric inflammation of COVID-19: Potential modulation by vitamin D. (2021). Lung-centric inflammation of COVID-19: Potential modulation by vitamin D. Nutrients 13 (7), 2216, 2021.

Gene Expression Profiling of Apoptotic Proteins in Circulating Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells in Type II Diabetes Mellitus and Modulation by Metformin

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Gene Expression Profiling of Apoptotic Proteins in Circulating Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells in Type II Diabetes Mellitus and Modulation by Metformin. (2021). Gene Expression Profiling of Apoptotic Proteins in Circulating Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells in Type II Diabetes Mellitus and Modulation by Metformin. Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome And Obesity: Targets And Therapy 14, 1129, 2021.

Identification of a novel HLA-A* 31 variant, HLA-A* 31: 01: 02: 31, in a Saudi individual.

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Identification of a novel HLA-A* 31 variant, HLA-A* 31: 01: 02: 31, in a Saudi individual. (2020). Identification of a novel HLA-A* 31 variant, HLA-A* 31: 01: 02: 31, in a Saudi individual. Hla, 2020.

Vitamin D receptor Fokl polymorphism is a determinant of both maternal and neonatal vitamin D concentrations at birth

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Vitamin D receptor Fokl polymorphism is a determinant of both maternal and neonatal vitamin D concentrations at birth. (2020). Vitamin D receptor Fokl polymorphism is a determinant of both maternal and neonatal vitamin D concentrations at birth. The Journal Of Steroid Biochemistry And Molecular Biology 199, 105568, 2020.

Vitamin D and intestinal homeostasis: Barrier, microbiota, and immune modulation

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Vitamin D and intestinal homeostasis: Barrier, microbiota, and immune modulation. (2020). Vitamin D and intestinal homeostasis: Barrier, microbiota, and immune modulation. The Journal Of Steroid Biochemistry And Molecular Biology 200, 105663, 2020.

Identification of a novel HLA-B* 18 variant, HLA-B* 18: 01: 01: 52, in a Saudi individual.

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Identification of a novel HLA-B* 18 variant, HLA-B* 18: 01: 01: 52, in a Saudi individual. (2020). Identification of a novel HLA-B* 18 variant, HLA-B* 18: 01: 01: 52, in a Saudi individual. Hla, 2020.

Novel HLA-DPB1* 10: 01: 05 allele, identified by next-generation sequencing in a Saudi individual

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Novel HLA-DPB1* 10: 01: 05 allele, identified by next-generation sequencing in a Saudi individual. (2020). Novel HLA-DPB1* 10: 01: 05 allele, identified by next-generation sequencing in a Saudi individual. Hla 96 (3), 379-381, 2020.

The novel HLA-A* 68: 227 allele, identified by Next-Generation Sequencing in a Saudi individual

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The novel HLA-A* 68: 227 allele, identified by Next-Generation Sequencing in a Saudi individual. (2020). The novel HLA-A* 68: 227 allele, identified by Next-Generation Sequencing in a Saudi individual. Hla 96 (3), 337-339, 2020.

The novel HLA-DRB1* 13: 290 allele, identified by next-generation sequencing in a Saudi individual

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The novel HLA-DRB1* 13: 290 allele, identified by next-generation sequencing in a Saudi individual. (2020). The novel HLA-DRB1* 13: 290 allele, identified by next-generation sequencing in a Saudi individual. Hla 96 (2), 229-230, 2020.

Variations in 25-hydroxyvitamin D in countries from the Middle East and Europe: The roles of UVB exposure and diet

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Variations in 25-hydroxyvitamin D in countries from the Middle East and Europe: The roles of UVB exposure and diet. (2019). Variations in 25-hydroxyvitamin D in countries from the Middle East and Europe: The roles of UVB exposure and diet. Nutrients 11 (9), 2065, 2019.

HLA‐A, B, C, DRB1 and DQB1 allele and haplotype frequencies in volunteer bone marrow donors from eastern region of Saudi Arabia

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HLA‐A, B, C, DRB1 and DQB1 allele and haplotype frequencies in volunteer bone marrow donors from eastern region of Saudi Arabia. (2019). HLA‐A, B, C, DRB1 and DQB1 allele and haplotype frequencies in volunteer bone marrow donors from eastern region of Saudi Arabia. Hla 94 (1), 49-56, 2019.

Deconvoluting the biological roles of vitamin D-binding protein during pregnancy: A both clinical and theoretical challenge

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Deconvoluting the biological roles of vitamin D-binding protein during pregnancy: A both clinical and theoretical challenge. (2018). Deconvoluting the biological roles of vitamin D-binding protein during pregnancy: A both clinical and theoretical challenge. Frontiers In Endocrinology 9, 259, 2018.

HLA class II polymorphism in Saudi patients with multiple sclerosis

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HLA class II polymorphism in Saudi patients with multiple sclerosis. (2018). HLA class II polymorphism in Saudi patients with multiple sclerosis. Hla 91 (1), 17-22, 2018.

Effect of SLCO1B1 gene polymorphisms and vitamin D on statin-induced myopathy.

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Effect of SLCO1B1 gene polymorphisms and vitamin D on statin-induced myopathy. (2018). Effect of SLCO1B1 gene polymorphisms and vitamin D on statin-induced myopathy. Drug Metab Pers Ther, 33(1), 41-47. https://doi.org/10.1515/dmpt-2017-0030 (Original work published 2018 Mar 28 C.E.)

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Reply. (2017). Reply. Ann Saudi Med, 37(4), 338-339. https://doi.org/10.5144/0256-4947.2017.338a (Original work published 2017 Jul-Aug C.E.)

Association between angiotensin-converting enzyme insertion/deletion gene polymorphism and end-stage renal disease in lebanese patients with diabetic nephropathy.

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Association between angiotensin-converting enzyme insertion/deletion gene polymorphism and end-stage renal disease in lebanese patients with diabetic nephropathy. (2017). Association between angiotensin-converting enzyme insertion/deletion gene polymorphism and end-stage renal disease in lebanese patients with diabetic nephropathy. Saudi J Kidney Dis Transpl, 28(2), 325-329. https://doi.org/10.4103/1319-2442.202789 (Original work published 2017 Mar-Apr C.E.)

The prevalence of CCR5‐Δ32 mutation in a cohort of Saudi stem cell donors

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The prevalence of CCR5‐Δ32 mutation in a cohort of Saudi stem cell donors. (2017). The prevalence of CCR5‐Δ32 mutation in a cohort of Saudi stem cell donors. Hla 90 (5), 292-294, 2017.

Vitamin D administration during pregnancy as prevention for pregnancy, neonatal and postnatal complications.

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Vitamin D administration during pregnancy as prevention for pregnancy, neonatal and postnatal complications. (2017). Vitamin D administration during pregnancy as prevention for pregnancy, neonatal and postnatal complications. Rev Endocr Metab Disord, 18(3), 307-322. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11154-017-9414-3 (Original work published 2017 Sep C.E.)

Association of human leukocyte antigen-DRB1 with anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide autoantibodies in Saudi patients with rheumatoid arthritis

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Association of human leukocyte antigen-DRB1 with anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide autoantibodies in Saudi patients with rheumatoid arthritis. (2017). Association of human leukocyte antigen-DRB1 with anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide autoantibodies in Saudi patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Annals Of Saudi Medicine 37 (1), 38-41, 2017.

Identification of the HLA‐DQB1*06:123 allele in an unrelated stem cell donor from the Saudi Registry

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Identification of the HLA‐DQB1*06:123 allele in an unrelated stem cell donor from the Saudi Registry. (2017). Identification of the HLA‐DQB1*06:123 allele in an unrelated stem cell donor from the Saudi Registry. Hla 90 (4), 262-263, 2017.

P134 Hot recombinant point between human leukocyte antigen A and C in the Saudi stem cell registry

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P134 Hot recombinant point between human leukocyte antigen A and C in the Saudi stem cell registry. (2017). P134 Hot recombinant point between human leukocyte antigen A and C in the Saudi stem cell registry. Human Immunology 78, 152, 2017.

RE: Association of human leukocyte antigen-DRB1 with anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide autoantibodies in Saudi patients with rheumatoid arthritis Reply

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RE: Association of human leukocyte antigen-DRB1 with anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide autoantibodies in Saudi patients with rheumatoid arthritis Reply. (2017). RE: Association of human leukocyte antigen-DRB1 with anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide autoantibodies in Saudi patients with rheumatoid arthritis Reply. Annals Of Saudi Medicine 37 (4), 338-339, 2017.

Epidemiology of human leukocyte antigens among omani population.

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Epidemiology of human leukocyte antigens among omani population. (2017). Epidemiology of human leukocyte antigens among omani population. Saudi J Kidney Dis Transpl, 28(5), 1021-1026. https://doi.org/10.4103/1319-2442.215135 (Original work published 2017 Sep-Oct C.E.)

Maternal vitamin D levels during pregnancy and neonatal health: evidence to date and clinical implications.

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Maternal vitamin D levels during pregnancy and neonatal health: evidence to date and clinical implications. (2016). Maternal vitamin D levels during pregnancy and neonatal health: evidence to date and clinical implications. Ther Adv Musculoskelet Dis, 8(4), 124-35. https://doi.org/10.1177/1759720X16656810 (Original work published 2016 Aug C.E.)

Is the Saudi public aware of Middle East respiratory syndrome?

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Is the Saudi public aware of Middle East respiratory syndrome?. (2016). Is the Saudi public aware of Middle East respiratory syndrome?. Journal Of Infection And Public Health 9 (3), 259-266, 2016, 9(3), 259-66. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jiph.2015.10.003 (Original work published 2016 May-Jun C.E.)

Vitamin D levels and breast cancer characteristics: Findings in patients from Saudi Arabia.

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Vitamin D levels and breast cancer characteristics: Findings in patients from Saudi Arabia. (2016). Vitamin D levels and breast cancer characteristics: Findings in patients from Saudi Arabia. J Steroid Biochem Mol Biol, 164, 106-109. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsbmb.2015.11.003 (Original work published 2016 11 C.E.)

What encourages Saudis to quit smoking

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What encourages Saudis to quit smoking. (2016). What encourages Saudis to quit smoking. J Health Spec 4 (2), 146-50, 2016.

Description of a novel HLA‐DQB1 allele, HLA‐DQB1*06:126, in the Saudi stem cell donor registry

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Description of a novel HLA‐DQB1 allele, HLA‐DQB1*06:126, in the Saudi stem cell donor registry. (2016). Description of a novel HLA‐DQB1 allele, HLA‐DQB1*06:126, in the Saudi stem cell donor registry. Hla 87 (1), 58-59, 2016.

Re-emerging Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus: The hibernating bat hypothesis

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Re-emerging Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus: The hibernating bat hypothesis. (2015). Re-emerging Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus: The hibernating bat hypothesis. Annals Of Thoracic Medicine 10 (3), 218, 2015.

Three new HLA‐C alleles (HLA‐C* 14: 02: 13, HLA‐C* 15: 72 and HLA‐C* 15: 74) in S audi bone marrow donors

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Three new HLA‐C alleles (HLA‐C* 14: 02: 13, HLA‐C* 15: 72 and HLA‐C* 15: 74) in S audi bone marrow donors. (2015). Three new HLA‐C alleles (HLA‐C* 14: 02: 13, HLA‐C* 15: 72 and HLA‐C* 15: 74) in S audi bone marrow donors. International Journal Of Immunogenetics 42 (5), 359-360, 2015.

Re-emerging Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus: The hibernating bat hypothesis.

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Re-emerging Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus: The hibernating bat hypothesis. (2015). Re-emerging Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus: The hibernating bat hypothesis. Ann Thorac Med, 10(3), 218-9. https://doi.org/10.4103/1817-1737.160847 (Original work published 2015 Jul-Sep C.E.)

A novel HLA‐DQ allele, HLA‐DQB1*05:48, found in the Saudi Stem Cells Donor Registry

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A novel HLA‐DQ allele, HLA‐DQB1*05:48, found in the Saudi Stem Cells Donor Registry. (2015). A novel HLA‐DQ allele, HLA‐DQB1*05:48, found in the Saudi Stem Cells Donor Registry. Tissue Antigens 86 (3), 218-219, 2015.

Will Any Future Increase in Cigarette Price Reduce Smoking in Saudi Arabia?

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Will Any Future Increase in Cigarette Price Reduce Smoking in Saudi Arabia?. (2015). Will Any Future Increase in Cigarette Price Reduce Smoking in Saudi Arabia?. Journal Of Thoracic Oncology 10 (9), S782-S782, 2015, 9(3), 154-7. https://doi.org/10.4103/1817-1737.134070 (Original work published 2014 Jul C.E.)

Stem cell research and regenerative medicine at King Abdullah International Medical Research Center.

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Stem cell research and regenerative medicine at King Abdullah International Medical Research Center. (2014). Stem cell research and regenerative medicine at King Abdullah International Medical Research Center. Stem Cells Dev, 23 Suppl 1, 12-6. https://doi.org/10.1089/scd.2014.0303 (Original work published 2014 Dec C.E.)

P067: TWO NOVEL ALLELES HLA-A∗ 02: 433 AND HLA-A∗ 02: 434 IDENTIFIED IN SAUDI BONE MARROW DONORS USING SEQUENCE-BASED TYPING

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P067: TWO NOVEL ALLELES HLA-A∗ 02: 433 AND HLA-A∗ 02: 434 IDENTIFIED IN SAUDI BONE MARROW DONORS USING SEQUENCE-BASED TYPING. (2014). P067: TWO NOVEL ALLELES HLA-A∗ 02: 433 AND HLA-A∗ 02: 434 IDENTIFIED IN SAUDI BONE MARROW DONORS USING SEQUENCE-BASED TYPING. Human Immunology 75, 97, 2014.

P072: TWO NOVEL ALLELES HLA-DRB1∗ 11: 150 AND HLA-DRB1∗ 14: 145 IDENTIFIED IN SAUDI INDIVIDUALS

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P072: TWO NOVEL ALLELES HLA-DRB1∗ 11: 150 AND HLA-DRB1∗ 14: 145 IDENTIFIED IN SAUDI INDIVIDUALS. (2014). P072: TWO NOVEL ALLELES HLA-DRB1∗ 11: 150 AND HLA-DRB1∗ 14: 145 IDENTIFIED IN SAUDI INDIVIDUALS. Human Immunology 75, 100, 2014.

P070: THREE NEW ALLELES HLA-C∗ 14: 02: 13, HLA-C∗ 15: 72, AND HLA-C∗ 15: 74 IN SAUDI BONE MARROW DONORS

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P070: THREE NEW ALLELES HLA-C∗ 14: 02: 13, HLA-C∗ 15: 72, AND HLA-C∗ 15: 74 IN SAUDI BONE MARROW DONORS. (2014). P070: THREE NEW ALLELES HLA-C∗ 14: 02: 13, HLA-C∗ 15: 72, AND HLA-C∗ 15: 74 IN SAUDI BONE MARROW DONORS. Human Immunology 75, 99, 2014.

Two novel alleles HLA‐A* 02: 433 and HLA‐A* 02: 434 identified in Saudi bone marrow donors using sequence‐based typing

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Two novel alleles HLA‐A* 02: 433 and HLA‐A* 02: 434 identified in Saudi bone marrow donors using sequence‐based typing. (2014). Two novel alleles HLA‐A* 02: 433 and HLA‐A* 02: 434 identified in Saudi bone marrow donors using sequence‐based typing. International Journal Of Immunogenetics 41 (4), 338-339, 2014.

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